The Board dismissed the appeal of issues related to bilateral trapezius muscle disability, chest pain, and increased evaluations for left and right hip disabilities due to the absence of an adequate substantive appeal.,An evaluation in excess of 10 percent was denied for dermatitis as it did not meet the criteria under DC 7804 or any other applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The appellant's statements regarding service connection and increased ratings were insufficient to constitute a valid substantive appeal, leading to dismissal.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral trapezius muscle disability, chest pain, left hip strain, right hip strain, seborrheic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19161113
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
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